It was a disturbing start to the third period for Chicago fans, especially after seeing Hossa exit the 2012 playoffs with an injury in similar fashion. Hansen drove his left forearm through Hossa's head in an attempt to regain control of the puck right around the Chicago blue line, but it did much more than that and knocked Hossa clean to the ice.

Although the 26-year-old Danish winger has never been suspended by the NHL before, it appears the league is taking a firm stance on plays that appear to be unnecessary in nature. This hit certainly applies to that assertion, and Hansen will miss Thursday night's game because of it.

Hansen himself was involved in a similar play in 2011, when Shea Weber of the Nashville Predators hit him from behind and received a league fine of $2,500 in the process. Hopefully that memory and this suspension can keep these kinds of hits out of the NHL.

For now, fans will be eager to learn more about Hossa's injury and if there are any monetary disciplines in place for Hansen's actions.